Head of Procurement - IT / Tech

SF Recruitment are working with a business based in Solihull who are looking for a Head of Procurement to join the team
£60,000 - £80,000 + Bonus
Hybrid working
Must have an IT / Tech Procurement background

As a key member of our Commercial Team, you'll take the reins on driving commercial competitiveness while managing critical vendor relationships that power top-notch connectivity solutions for healthcare, public services, and some of the UK's best-known brands.
Your key responsibilities:
- Maximise Supplier Value: Maintain strong performance with existing suppliers while continuously negotiating better terms-such as improved discounts, rebates, and preferred pricing-to enhance the financial incentives that directly support our target operating model.
- Drive Cost Savings: Identify and extract agreed savings from current third-party overheads across the business, contributing directly to bottom-line growth.
- Mitigate Supply Chain Risks: Collaborate closely with the Operations Director to further minimise supply chain risks, ensuring our suppliers maintain SLA adherence above 95%. Step in as a key escalation point when needed, ensuring swift resolution of issues.
- Engage with Top Suppliers: Hold weekly meetings with tier-one suppliers, building strong partnerships and gathering commercial insights. Present strategic findings to Senior Management on a monthly basis, highlighting opportunities for improvement.
- Expand Supplier Network: Lead the development of a robust supplier pipeline. Assess potential suppliers based on financial metrics and intangible benefits, presenting compelling onboarding recommendations to the CFO once they meet agreed criteria.
- Management & Development: Lead and inspire a high-performing procurement team, fostering growth and collaboration to drive exceptional results.

What You'll Bring:
- Significant experience in similar roles managing procurement ideally within the telecoms/tech sectors.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced SME environment.
- Experience of managing a small procurement team.
- Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS - Not essential
- Ideally, familiarity with Cisco partner programs (or equivalent for Extreme, Fortinet, Forescout) and Ofcom legislation.

What's In It for you:
- A competitive salary of £60-80k + bonus.
- 33 days holiday (25 + 8) increasing with length of service.
- Work-life balance: Family-friendly leave, flexible core hours, and hybrid working (3 days a week in our Solihull office).
- Robust benefits, including enhanced pension, Private Medical Insurance, Income Protection & Life Assurance.
- Dog-friendly office (yes, you read that right!).